Commodity Exchange

Carrying out the mutual commitments of the involved parties, and protecting the interest of buyers and sellers, will inevitably lead to a healthy and robust production, distribution and consumption system which in turn will benefit the national economy in general.

Issa Shahsavar Khojasteh,
Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance

Tax in the Capital Market

The difference between nominal value of stocks and the real value sold at the capital market only include 0.5% tax under Article 143 and no other tax would be exacted.

Disinflating the World’s Markets

We now have greater central bank independence, greater public appreciation of the costs of inflation, better monetary policy techniques, and a larger number of “conservative” anti-inflation central bankers.

Global Interaction a Must for Iran

We cannot treat such an important issue as joining the WTO with the same literature that we used 20 years ago.

The Macroeconomy

The price control policy at various markets has eliminated economic motivation for competition through production of goods and services at a lower price and a higher quality.

Majid Ansari,
Head of Majlis Plan, Budget and Audit Commission

Sixth Majlis’ Privatization Drive

Based on available figures, service sectors, especially the commerce sector, is run mainly by the private sector.

The Global Bank

One of the main characteristics of globalization is growth and development of financial and credit markets to boost capital flow in the international market.

WTO Why Not?

WTO membership would be advantageous for Iran in some ways and the U.S. is preventing Iran from availing itself of those advantages.